When Mike Harvath founded Revenue Rocket back in 2001, his focus was to bring consistency and repeatability to the usually contentious and unpredictable world of mergers & acquisitions. Creating consistency is challenging enough in business, whether it’d be a service offering, a product or even...
Did you know that more and more professionals are turning to audio-based content such as podcasts to ingest vital information they will use in the execution of business? Fact! With more and more professionals looking to optimize their time by pausing the music during a workout,...
Over the last 11 months, we have seen major increases in transaction volume but we are also seeing many sellers sitting out round after round of consolidation. This is somewhat normal but it is concerning at a time like this. We are not seeing typical...
2020 has changed everything. With the year coming to an end, read our thoughts on how to close out what could be the most challenging year for business ever. The reality is that most of us see 2020 through the lens the media has portrayed which...
Your business needs a pitch deck. If you are thinking about selling your business or buying another business, a pitch deck is important to visually show your identity. The contents and structure of your pitch deck can help a potential buyer or seller see the...
This premier M&A advisor for IT Services firms continues to find opportunities that separate them from the pack. We often look at M&A as something fueled by economic growth, or emerging technology reshaping an industry, but to this Midwest strategic consulting and M&A advisory firm, growth...
Sometimes we hear stories from buyers and sellers that life post-transaction is not what they expected. The opportunity to ensure continuity of business priorities plus strategic and cultural alignment needs to happen during the due diligence cycle of a transaction. This is especially true if...
Over the last several months since the shelter in place orders went into effect surrounding COVID-19, we’ve seen many transactions that were in the works have stalled out. Larger deals (companies $50 million+) have been more impacted by COVID-19 than smaller companies. All around, we...
The most profitable firms we see are running their business at higher than 15% net income and growing at over 30%. While it’s difficult to get this done, they do it by specializing in one thing, targeting one market, and having product enabled services that...
"It’s probably the best market we’ve seen in IT services and consulting managed services ever. And so I think, I don’t know how long it’ll last." Are you thinking about selling your IT Services business in the next five years? Are you wondering what steps you should be...